by Andrew Morehead | Jan 9, 2026 | Featured Article, Message from the Bishop, News
“When you still the body, you become aware of what hurts.” Brother James Dowd, speaking on retreat in Schuyler, Nebraska I have just returned from a few days of contemplative retreat with fifteen fellow Episcopal bishops in Schuyler, Nebraska. Brother James Dowd of...
by Andrew Morehead | Dec 23, 2025 | Featured Article, Message from the Bishop
Photo: Walter Chávez Dear East Tennessee Friends, Greetings! As I write to you, just after the longest night of the year, we are in the last days as Advent gives way to Christmas. As altar guild members prepare and choir members tend their throats with lozenges and...
by Andrew Morehead | Nov 24, 2025 | Featured Article, Message from the Bishop, News
Bishop Brian Cole interviews Michael Hensley, Development and Sustainability Officer for Appalachia Service Project, on the ongoing efforts in Hurricane Helene recovery. Our diocesan-wide Advent appeal seeks to raise funds and support for the work of Appalachian...
by Andrew Morehead | Nov 17, 2025 | Featured Article, Message from the Bishop, News
From the Three Episcopal Bishops of Tennessee Joint Statement on the Death Penalty Since the 1958 General Convention of the Episcopal Church, our Church has consistently called for an end to the death penalty. In 1979, 1991, 2000, 2015, and even more recently in 2018,...
by Andrew Morehead | Oct 31, 2025 | Message from the Bishop, News
Note: We acknowledge that there may be changes in policy during this time. However, our partners in feeding ministry are always in need of support and we encourage you to support their work and continue calling for assistance for our neighbors in need. SNAP benefits...
by Andrew Morehead | Oct 24, 2025 | Message from the Bishop, News
Photos Transcript of Sermon Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost The Rt. Rev. Brian L. Cole October 19, 2025 In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. We’ve just heard a gospel lesson where a parable is told about the need to pray always and...
